Burlington Garden Center
Presenter: Alexa Rivera
In this basket-weaving intensive, everyone will make their own hand-crafted Adirondack Pack Basket. You will learn basics skills of weaving, and get to spend the day practicing this meditative and ancient utilitarian craft. Light snacks will be provided but feel free to bring a personal lunch dish to share. | Cost: $145
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Seed Starting
Saturday, February 2 • 9:30am-11:00am

Burlington Garden Center
Presenter: David Boucher
Learn the basic science and techniques for seed starting success from the get-go, and do it right the first time!
| Cost: $15
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Burlington Garden Center
Presenter: Kerry Mendez
The aging process, along with dramatic climate changes and the vital importance for pollinator plants, have refined Kerry’s list of must-have perennials, flowering shrubs and annuals. The remarkable plants featured in this presentation require less input (maintenance as well as water, fertilizer and organic pesticides) plus they provide beauty and year-round food sources for birds, bees and butterflies. | Cost: $15
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Burlington Garden Center
Presenter: Kerry Mendez
Unravel the mystery for having honkin’ hydrangeas that will be the envy of the neighborhood. This vast genus of shrubs is divided into five commonly sold species. Knowing the differences and how to maximize the show from each (including pruning tips) will be discussed, as well as
top-performing cultivars. | Cost: $15
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Soil 101
Saturday, February 23 • 9:30am-11:00am

Burlington Garden Center
Presenter: Mike Ather
Healthy and vibrant plants start with healthy soil. This one is a must for all gardeners, from beginners to the more experienced growers. | Cost: $15
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Burlington Garden Center
Presenter: Silvia Jope
Are you an avid gardener looking for new inspiration? Want a better understanding of selecting and placing plants? Have the perfect spot but need some help expressing your vision? This 4-part series led by professional landscape designer Silvia Jope is the answer. Class size 6. | Cost: $180
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NEW! Low Maintenance Gardens
Saturday, March 9 • 9:30am-11:00am

Burlington Garden Center
Presenter: Becca Lindenmeyer
Most people want a lush and attractive landscape that requires a minimal amount of input in terms of regular care. This presentation uses a residential case-study to describe how to achieve this goal using multiple dense vertical and temporal layers in both a meadow and woodland setting, and how the ecological design process differs from a traditional design. | Cost: $15
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NEW! Closer to Nature
Saturday, March 16 • 9:30am-11:00am

Burlington Garden Center
Presenter: Silvia Jope
Interested in creating a garden that is a haven for people and wildlife alike? That is energy wise, multifunctioning and designed for beauty and biodiversity? In this seminar for environmentally minded folks of all experience levels award winning landscape designer Silvia Jope will teach the basic principles and steps behind landscape planning while approaching it through the lens of ecology, sustainability and energy efficiency. | Cost: $15
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NEW! Color Year Round
Saturday, March 23 • 9:30am-11:00am

Burlington Garden Center
Presenter: Charlotte Albers
Learn to design with a range of color - we'll look at spring flowering bulbs, hosta varieties, award-winning perennials that benefit wildlife, shrubs with knockout fall foliage, dahlias, zinnias, and more. From smoky purple to chartreuse, electric blues and pinks, and Living Coral, the 2019 Color of the Year, we'll cover a dazzling spectrum looking at all parts of a plant including stems, fruits, branches, and bark which can enhance winter gardens, talk about good color combinations, and review strategies for succession planting so your landscape offers visual interest through the seasons. | Cost: $15
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Composting 101
Saturday, March 30 • 9:30am-11:00am

Burlington Garden Center
Presenter: Mike Ather
Healthy and vibrant plants start with healthy soil. This one is a must for all gardeners, from beginners to the more experienced growers. | Cost: $15
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Burlington Garden Center
Presenter: Charlie Nardozzi
Containers make gardening more accessible for small space and apartment gardeners as well as those people looking to downsize the garden. Learn about the newest containers, soils, accessories and plants that have revolutionized container gardening and how you can extend your gardening season with different varieties of flowers, edibles and shrubs. | Cost: $15
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Williston Seminars

Williston Garden Center
Presenter: Ellen Bortner
Grab a muffin from the Garden of Eatin’ Cafe and join us for a FREE informative talk on houseplant propagation. No registration necessary.

Houseplant Pests
Sunday, January 27 • 10:00-10:45am

Williston Garden Center
Presenter: Denyse Bulter
Grab a muffin from the Garden of Eatin’ Cafe and join us for a FREE informative talk on houseplant pests. Learn what to look for and how to prevent them. No registration necessary.

Orchids 101
Sunday, February 24 • 2:00-4:00pm

Williston Garden Center
Presenter: Ellen Bortner
Learn the basics of orchid care with practical, easy to understand advice. During this workshop you will learn all the basics of successful orchid growing plus have an opportunity to re-pot your orchid. Cost: $50 includes, an orchid & plastic orchid pot.
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Lebanon Garden Center
Presenter: Charlie Nardozzi
Containers make gardening more accessible for small space and apartment gardeners as well as those people looking to downsize the garden. Learn about the newest containers, soils, accessories and plants that have revolutionized container gardening and how you can extend your gardening season with different varieties of flowers, edibles and shrubs. | Cost: $15
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Bonsai for Beginners
Saturday, April 13 • 10:00am-12:30pm

Lebanon Garden Center
Presenter: Bobbi Longacre
This Bonsai workshop is for beginners. Learn the basics with our in-house expert. This workshop covers all you need to get started with your bonsai. Class size limited to 8 participants. Fee: $65 includes a bonsai tree, pot, soil and wire.
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